Giving something back....and great Mother's Day gift ideas!
Hi Collinwood!
As you might have seen here, Branches Art Space - the brainchild of Evelyn Copan-Bute - has opened its doors. Just like art, the space is ever changing and evolving.
I am one of the artists at Branches, and a Schenely Road resident. You've probably seen me walking day and night around the water, park and pretty much everywhere with my dogs - a large black one, Shadow, and a more recent addition, white Luna. Yes, I'm the redhead getting walked by them.
One of the reasons I love this neighborhood is because it truly has an identity and a real grasp of community. I need the community's help right now, and am appealing to everyone to help me give back to others.
I'm a jewelry artist and am currently displaying at Branches & the SunnySideUp Collective on Murray Hill. Less than a month ago, my Shadow was taken ill. My healthy 16-month-old Shadow had surgery and although many vets tried, no one was able to save her. Our other dog, Luna, came from a great rescue organization, Dogs Unlimited Rescue. The assistance they provided me during the week of Shadow's ordeal was unheard of. They were on the phone with me day and night, helped get her to specialists and emergency care when I couldn't take her, met me at the emergency hospital and consoled me the whole time. I simply can't thank them enough, for all that they did for us!
But I do want to thank them, and want to help other animals get the chance to see a vet, have a home and a chance of escaping a puppy mill. For the month of April I am donating ALL of my work to Dogs Unlimited. There are more than 50 pieces on display between the 2 galleries, and 100% of anything that sells is going directly to them. Not even my costs. My work and thanks are all that I can give back to them right now, and it would mean a great deal to me, and to a lot of dogs if you can help!
Mother's Day is coming - by purchasing a GREAT gift you are also giving a donation to Dogs Unlimited Rescue. I will be at Branches this Saturday 12 -4 making earrings if you would like to stop by and say hello or save a dog :) Or just spread the word!
Many thanks.
Victoria Hudson,BeJeweled, 17516 Schenely,440-341-0540, vbejeweled@gmail.com or vkhudsn@gmail.com.
Victoria Hudson moved to North Collinwood about a year ago and just loves it. She is in sales by day and a jewelry artist by night. She thinks the neighborhood is great and she is committed to making it better.
victoria hudson
Hi, I moved to North Collinwood about a year ago and just love it! I am in sales by day & a jewelry artist by night. The neighborhood is great & I am committed to making it better!